All of the footwear that I make is crafted from foot tracings and castings.

Click here to view detailed instructions on how to wrap your feet for fittings

I am also doing custom arch supports, lifts, and orthotic cushion insoles (constructed as removable inserts). Up to a 1/2 " bone spur cushion and STR (soft tissue replacement) available. We can use elk hide and plastizote heat reduction for diabetics. We can build shoes around braces for MS & MD patients.

• View Pedorthic Footwear Technology Certificates from Oklahoma State University

All of our footwear features removable cushion insoles and Vibram soles. We can also do steel shanks and toes in our boot products (front-laced only).

We accept Visa and Mastercard credit cards.

NOTE: To reflect the high cost of travel for us to do a fitting at the customer's site, we are offering a $150 rebate to customers that have their fitting here at Turtle Island, or do-it-yourself as instructed on the Turtle Island website.

The prices in green below reflect this rebate.

For our PREMIER CUSTOM designs additional Costs will apply.   Custom design work (not including materials or labor) for non-standard designs is charged at $75/hour.

For unusual bags or accessory items, or exotic materials, additional Costs will apply.

(Call or e-mail for specific pricing).

Hides Shoes or boots can be made from various hides: Bull Hide 6-9 oz Black, dark brown, light brown, sand, cream, palamino, burgundy, red, gold dark green, steel blue, purple Buffalo Hide 7-10 oz black, dark brown, light brown, burgundy, palamino, golf Elk Hide 7-9 oz Black, dark brown, medium brown, light brown Introducing Exotic leathers! Alligator, Moose, Python, Shark, Sting-Ray, Kangaroo You name it and we will get it for you. (Call or e-mail for availability & pricing on all hides.)

Buttons
» Antler - $7 each » Antler crowns - $10 each » Fancy (pewter) - $7.50 each » Metal - $25 to $35 each     (hand-hammered precious metals)
» Pot-luck buttons - no charge! » Signature Logo button available -    1 per pair (top of right boot) » Pure gold & silver buttons available    (Call or e-mail for specific pricing).

Vibram Soles
These are the Vibram ® soles that we use:
Vibram 109	Vibram GumLite 1705	Vibram 2062	Vibram 1289	Vibram 132
Logger sole extremely long wear 1-3/4" heel	Hiking sole most common, good wear 5/8" heel	Wedge Crepe sole extreme cushion very light, fair wear 1" heel	Work sole very long wear best for wide feet 1-1/8" heel	Standard work sole very long wear like 109, but with 1-1/8" heel
Approximate wear times, depending on how the wearer walks:
4-7 years wear	2-3 years wear	6 months - 1 year wear (due to extreme cushion & lightness)	3-5 years wear	3-5 years wear
Regular resoling is important to keep body aligned and avoid back pain

 

Reconstructed Shoes These 15-year shoes, originally made with conveyor belt soles, were completely deconstructed and rebuilt with Vibram soles